In an endeavour to bring prevention of money laundering legislation on par with global norms, the government today introduced a Bill to allow confiscation of proceeds of crime even during the trial. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee introduced the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, 2011, in Lok Sabha today.he Bill seeks to strengthen the relevant Act of 2002 by amending some of its provisions.
UBD.BPD.(PCB)CIR No. 16/13.01.000/2011-12 . With a view to providing greater flexibility to banks in mobilising non-resident deposits and also in view of the prevailing market conditions, it has been decided to deregulate interest rates on Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposits and Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) Deposit Accounts (the interest rates on term deposits under Ordinary Non-Resident (NRO) Accounts are already deregulated).
As you are aware, the period of maintenance of short position in G-Sec was extended beyond intraday to five trading days vide circular RBI/2006-07/243 dated January 31, 2007. In continuation, as announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2011-12, it has been decided to extend the period of Short Sale from the existing five days to a maximum period of three months (including the day of trade), effective from February 1, 2012.
Notification No.92(RE-2010) /2009-2014 Supplies to non mega power projects shall henceforth be entitled to benefits for Deemed Exports only under Para 8.3(a) of FTP, viz., Advance Authorisation / Advance Authorisation for annual requirement / DFIA.
SEBI had initiated preliminary investigations into certain recent Initial Public Offers (IPOs), on receipt of information of irregularities from various sources. Based on the findings of the preliminary investigations carried out, Shri Prashant Saran, Whole Time Member, SEBI, has passed ad interim, ex-parte orders dated December 28, 2011 in matters related to the IPOs by the following companies: PG Electroplast Limited, Brooks Laboratories Limited, RDB Rasayans Limited, Taksheel Solutions Limited, Tijaria Polypipes Limited, Onelife Capital Advisors Limited , Bharatiya Global Infomedia Limited
Policy Circular No. 51(RE-2010)/2009-14 Through Notification No. 40 (RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 31.03.2011, export of cotton yarn was made “Free” subject to registration of export contracts with DGFT, for ITC(HS) Code 5205, 5206 & 5207. Procedure for registration of contracts of cotton yarn was notified through Policy Circular No. 27 of 01.04.2011. Thereafter, Trade Notice No. 19 dated 30.08.2011 stipulating procedure for imposition of penalty for failure to export cotton yarn in terms of Policy Circular No. 27 was issued.
In case capital goods have been imported by the contractor/sub-contractor and supplied as such to project authorities, then custom duties paid on such imports can not be refunded back as deemed export duty drawback under paragraph 8.3(b) of FTP.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.82/2011-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 28th November, 2011 vide number S.O. 2684(E), dated the 28th November, 2011, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st January, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
Notification No. 115/ 2011 – Customs In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.85/2004-Customs, dated the 31st August, 2004, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 560 (E), dated the 31st August, 2004, namely:-
1. Interest from Bond do not form part of Total Income. a) In exercise of power conferred by item (h) of sub clause (iv) of clause (15) of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the Central Government vide notification no 52/20 1 1.F.No. 178/56/20 1 1-(ITA- 1) dated 23rd September 2011 authorizes National Highway Authority of India to issue during the Financial year 2011-12, tax free, secured, redeemable, non-convertible bonds of rupee 1,000 each for the aggregate amount of Rs 10,00,000 lacs subject to the other following conditions that-
